Want to know how to choose a rifle scope in 2020? Optics technology has evolved a great deal in the last few years. With new shooters and hunter flooding into the scene we thought it would be a good time to revisit the basics of magnified options. We hope this will...
Possibly the Most Extensive Test of the Versatile Trijicon Accupower 1-8x Scope Anywhere
Trijicon has long been one of my most trusted sighting tools so I was eager to test their Accupower 1-8x and got one of the first available. My appreciation for Trijicon optics started years ago, running the venerable ACOG magnified optics and their reflex sight. My...
$200 Truglo 1-6x Tru-Brite Tactical Rifle Scope Review – The Video, The Story, The Conclusion
If you’d told me ten years ago I’d write a positive review of a $200 TruGlo Tru-Brite Tactical 30mm 1-6x rifle scope, I would have laughed. I mean, I was running a Trijicon ACOG ECOS kit for crying out loud. I think it cost me $1600+. And SHWAT™ wasn’t even an idea...
.277 MOA Shooting a $2500 rifle paired with a $200 1-6x TruGlo Scope
I just shot with a $200 optic on $2500 rifle and got a .277 inch group. Don't jump to any conclusions too quickly. This is just a quick entry as more work needs to be done and all is not perfect here. Consider this an in progress report and observation rather than a...
Trijicon AccuPower 3-9×40 is Better
Trijicon has a reputation for amazing glass and incredible ruggedness. The 3-9x riflescope range has been a staple of American hunting for generations. Put the two together and add a battery powered illuminated reticle and you have the Trijicon AccuPower 3-9x40...
Can You See Me Now? Why Expensive Optics Go Well With Today’s Bargain-Priced Rifles
A couple years ago, I received some criticism from an article I published on hog hunting. At the time, it seemed like your standard throw away gripe that pops up on Facebook and forums all the time. But I’ve heard the same criticism many times since, some of it...
She’s Beautiful, but Unforgiving – ELCAN SpecterDR 1.5-6x
At first blush, the accolades come easily. And I’m not the first to struggle with involuntary drool here. Without a doubt, we’re talking about a real head turner in the ELCAN SpecterDR 1.5-6x. Like all true beauty, it starts inside. The field of view, the...
US Optics LR-17 3.2-17x – Lethal Vision
Nearly everyone knows that not all rifle scopes are created equal. I’ve used some really cheap scopes. I’ve used some really nice ones. One of the more notable scopes I’ve gotten my hands on is the US Optics LR-17 3.2-17x. I currently have it mounted on a .338 Lapua...